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Diseases of the Throat



The Throat is easily affected in acute conditions as it is a first line of attack when an acute disease affects the surface of the body and begins to penetrate the interior. An itchy or acute sore throat indicates a pathogen is working its way into the body (airways) and may penetrate to the Lungs. In acute cases, Wind-Heat or Wind-Cold may irritate the Throat, or Heat-Toxin will cause severe sore throat with swelling and pain. Chronic cases will be associated with deficiency.

Ayurveda has the Kanthya group of Drugs, those that improve Voice and cure Hoarseness:
Asclepias pseudosarsa, Saccharum officinarum root, Licorice, Long Pepper, Raisin, Convolvulus panniculatus, Myrica sapida, Hydrocotyle asciatica, Solanum indicum, Solanum xanthocarpum
Western Tradition

Throat, Sore or Hoarse

Principle medicines for Hoarseness from Cold Phlegm, Sound and Experienced Electuary, Syrup of Jujubes

Infusion of Sage (as a gargle)
Pectoral Decoction (Augustana)
Decoction for Sore Throat
Oxymel (as a gargle)
Syrup of Hyssop (Mesue)
Syrup of Licorice (Mesue)
Syrup of Mulberries (Diamoron) (as a gargle)
Lohoch of Poppy
Tincture of Myrrh
Tincture of Sage
Tragacanth Cooling Powder (Diatragacanth Frigidum)
Sound and Experienced Electuary (Sanum et Expert.)
Sugar Penids (Diapenidion) (Nicholas)
Electuary of Orris Root (Diaireos Salomonis) (Nicholas)
Theriac
Hiera Pachi, or Hiera Archigenis
Julep of Rose
Julep of Violet
Tablets of Licorice
Black Troches for Cough (Trochisci Bechia) (Mesue)
Oil of Sweet Almond
Oil of Poppy

Clove 6 (Li shi drug pa) (Tibetan Medicine)


Throat Inflammation, Tonsillitis

Infusion of Sage (as a gargle)
Oxymel (as a gargle)
Syrup of Mulberries (Diamoron) (as a gargle)
Decoction for Sore Throat
Gargle for Swollen Tonsils (Wirtzung)
John's Water

Garuda 5 (Khyung Lnga) (Tibetan Medicine)


To Clarify the Voice

Vinegar of Squill
Sesame Oil
Coconut Oil


Loss of Voice from Cold

Electuary of Orris Root (Diaireos Salomonis) (Nicholas)


Loss of Voice from Dryness

Sugar Penids (Diapenidion)


Abscess of the Throat

Self Heal
Hyssop
Powder for Phlegmatic Abscess of the Throat (Isaac) 


Topical Medicines for the Throat

Gargle of Sage infusion
Powder for Phlegmatic Abscess of the Throat (Isaac) 
TCM Classification

Acute Sore Throat, Tonsillitis

Wind-Heat (Acute)
acute sore throat, red and swollen throat, fever and chills, headache, nasal obstruction, fatigue, poor appetite, cough.

Yin Qiao San
Shu Feng Qing Re Tang


Heat-Toxin (Acute)
severe sore throat, red and coated tonsils, fever, headache, feels unwell, red tongue with yellow coat, big or fast pulse.

Yin Qiao San
Huang Lian Jie Du Pian
Niu Huang Jie Du Pian
Dian She Wan


Qi Deficiency
chronic sore throat, frequent respiratory infections, poor appetite, fatigue, loose stools, nausea, pale complexion

Xiao Chai Hu Tang
Shen Ling Bai Zhu San


Yin Deficiency
chronic sore throat, dry mouth and throat, tidal fever, nightsweat, tired, heat of the palms and soles.

Liu Wei Di Huang Wan